#188 - Are You Repeating the Same Unhealthy Friendship Patterns? (Roxanne Francis)

Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship · Mar 16, 2026 · 25m · transcript

When repeated friendship struggles may signal something deeper . . .

I consistently hear from listeners who are struggling with friendship in ways that feel confusing or painful: repeated friendship breakups, difficulty making meaningful connections, uncertainty about whether to confront a friend or quietly drift away. While many friendship challenges are completely normal, when the same issues keep showing up again and again, there are likely deeper issues at play.

In this episode, I speak with psychotherapist and social worker Roxanne Francis about how to recognize the difference between…